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Karel Capek

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England.

Karel Capek

Freedom

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Karel Capek is saying that the values of personal freedom and respect for human dignity, wherever they exist in the world, come from England’s cultural influence. This means that England’s history and ideas have shaped how people think about individual rights and honor globally.

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